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BURNETT: I WANT TO EMULATE FRAMPTON IN BELFAST

Unbeaten talent can become Northern Ireland’s latest World champion larunbatean

SAN DIEGO (JUNE 8, 2017) – Ryan Burnett says he can follow in Carl Frampton’s footsteps and become a huge star in Belfast as he challenges Lee haskins for the IBF World Bantamweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast on Larunbata, AWE bizi- Entertainment aberastasuna at 3 PM ET / 12 PM Eguerdia PT.

Burnett tackles his first World title fights in his first fight on home-turf in nearly three years, while the Bristolian puts his crown on the line for the third time.
If Burnett can rip the IBF crown from Haskins, he’ll become the latest World champion from Belfast, following in the footsteps of Carl Frampton. ‘The Jackalalso made the red belt his first World title in the Titanic Quarter back in September 2014, and Burnett hopes that Larunbata is the first step on emulating the former two-weight World champion.
People keep saying that I am the second coming of Carl Framptonthat’s a big statement,” said Burnett. “I do believe that I can emulate his success and be a big hit in Belfast. I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from Carl and seeing a Belfast lad become a World champion.
He’s taken the steps that I am taking now and seeing the level that he’s got to and what he’s achievedand what he can still achieveis massive. He’s done so much for boxing in Belfast, and I want to have the same impact.
Burnett’s clash with Haskins is part of a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
James Tennyson tackles Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight belt, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favorites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Photos By : Lawrence Lustig
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HASKINS SAILING INTO STORMY WATERS IN BELFAST

IBF champ heading to Belfast on the ferry today

SAN DIEGO (JUNE 7, 2017) –Lee haskins gets over his first major hurdle in defending his IBF Bantamweight title against Ryan Burnett in Belfast on Larunbataby taking the ferry today due to his fear of flying.
Haskins puts his crown on the line for the third time at the SSE Arena Belfast, bizi AWEA A Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 PM Eguerdia PT and the Bristolian knows he’s in for a hostile reception as he tries to hand Burnett his first pro defeat in front of the passionate Belfast fans.
‘Playboysays that the hometown support won’t be a problem as it’s nothing he hasn’t experienced beforebut knows the fight will be far from plain sailing against the unbeaten hometown star.
I’m not the greatest on planes so we chose to get the ferry over,” said Haskins. “My family and I decided to go a bit earlier and make more of a trip about it.
It’s not too far so it gives me and the kids a bit of time to catch-up and it’s something different, rather than just jumping off a plane straight into the hotel. Now we get to have a little detour and have a little adventure.
It’s going to be a hostile crowd but truthfully it doesn’t bother me. I’ve boxed away time and time again so I know what’s coming. I’ve boxed in Monaco, Belgium and Morocco and in plenty of backyards in the UK. It doesn’t bother me, a ring is a ring.
I hope the Belfast fans don’t give me too much of a hard time! I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of such a knowledgeable crowd and of course to my own fans, I’m always grateful for your continued backing.
I am very excitedI’m more excited for this one than I have been for a long, Denbora luze. I’m happy and content going into this fight and I’m looking forward to visiting Belfast.
Haskinsclash with Burnett is part of a huge day of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
James Tennyson tackles Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight belt, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favorites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Photos By : Jamie McPhilimey

TENNYSON FACES DOYLE FOR WBA INTERNATIONAL STRAP

Belfast ace welcomes Manchester man larunbatean Gau

SAN DIEGO (JUNE 6, 2017) James Tennyson feels he’s above domestic leveland says he’ll prove that on Saturday zenean aurpegiak Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast, bizi AWE- Entertainment aberastasuna at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT.
Tennyson’s clash with Doyle is part of a huge night of action in Belfast as Ryan Burnett challenges Lee Haskins for the IBF World Bantamweight title.
Tennyson has won Celtic Featherweight and Irish Super-Featherweight titles but fell short when he met Ryan Walsh for the British Featherweight crown last April.
The 23 year old believes he’s better prepared for more title assaults now, and wants to show that in what he believes will be a cracking fight against the English Featherweight champion from Manchester.
“Oso hunkituta nago, said Tennyson. “I’m pleased to be a part of the show and hopefully Ryan Burnett becomes Ireland’s next World Champion and these big nights can continue to come back to Belfast.
I believe I’m beyond Irish title level. I’m not going to gain or learn much more at that level or by boxing journeyman. I’ve gone through that now. This is a fight that I needed and help bring my career to the next level.
I’ve watched Ryan and this is going to be a really entertaining match up. With the WBA International title on the line, it gives it a little more spice.
Usually I don’t look too much into my opponents, I get in there and take it as it comes. I’m confident in my own ability to get the job done. My team already know a bit about the boy so they are telling me the plans which we’ll adopt on the night.
I’ve prepared for a tough fight no matter what so the late change of opponent doesn’t really change all that much for my planning.
It’s all work in progress. I want to get to World level. This is a great stepping stone to help get where I want to be.
I don’t really go in thinking ‘I’m going to knock this guy out’, I like to box. It’s going to be a good fight for the fans to watch. Oldarkorra naiz, come forward fighter.
Camp has gone well. I’m pretty happy going into the last few days. Now it’s all about getting the weight right, all the hard work has been done now. I’m just looking to get this show on the road now.
Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favourites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
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BURNETT: ADAM BOOTH HAS THE PLAN TO BEAT HASKINS

Belfast talent putting faith in trainer to take IBF World title

SAN DIEGO- (June 5, 2017)-Ryan Burnett believes he has the perfect man in his corner in Adam Booth to get the gameplan right to take the IBF World Bantamweight title from Lee Haskins when they clash at the SSE Arena Belfast on Saturday June 10, live on AWEA Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 PM ET

Burnett faces the Bristol ace in his first World title shot and it’s a welcome return to his hometown after over three and a half years on the road.

Burnett’s last outing in Belfast in November 2014 was his first fight with Booth and the pair have moved seamlessly to 16-0 and on the brink of World glory as their partnership has blossomed in Booth’s Surrey gym.

Booth has been in the corner for many World title fights with David Haye and Burnett feels that having those expertise behind him can be the difference.

Adam believes I am ready for it and he’s a man who has been there and done it,” said Burnett. “Adam knows how to put a game plan together to beat a southpaw, and I have every faith in Adam. If I am calm, relaxed and I deliver what Adam tells me to do on the night, I’ll win that belt.

I’m always learning with every fight and every day in the gym with Adam. People were saying a year ago that I was ready for a World title shot so that must mean I am even better placed for it now. Adam makes the decisions of what the right move is for me.

Adam has given me intelligence on what I actually have to do. All the skills are there, but he’s teaching me how to control it. That’s what we work on every dayunderstanding what you have to do and how you have to do it.

I needed to sit back, peel away the layers and understand what I am doing. Adam’s work speaks for itself. He’s been in the sport for a long time and he’s a well-respected coach. I’ve come to the gym willing to listen and learn because I know that Adam has so much knowledge to give, so if Adam says jump, I say how high.

Burnett challenges Haskins on a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title, with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.

An exciting undercard features a the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meeting for the Irish Cruiserweight title and local favourites James Tennyson, Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.

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Up Close and Personal With Liverpool’s Rising Prospect Dayle Gallagher

 

Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.

Argazki: Team Gallagher

 

 

The subject of this interview is Dayle Gallagher, who is proving to be one of the most exciting young prospects to emerge on the Merseyside boxing scene over the past few years.

 

On Friday March 3rd Dayle is set to compete in his toughest fight to date, a six rounder at the Hanger 34 Club in Liverpool, against Belfast’s Michael Kelly, a proven Championship campaigner, who in the past year or so has fought France’s Mohamed Larabi for the WBF International title and more recently Scotland’s Lee McAllister for the WBF Inter-Continental belt, as well as competed on huge televised events in Russia and Sweden.

 

Unbeaten in four outings to date, two by early stoppages, against Alekseis Nikitenko, maiatzean 2015 and Jak Johnson in December 2016, and two by solid points decision, Marty Kayes in April 2016 and Phil Townley in June the same year, Dayle has already caught the eye of some of the biggest names in the sport, including two time World Champion Amir Khan.

 

In fact courtesy of Mr Khan and his team, Dayle firmly earned his place in the History books of the sport, as the very first winner of a Professional Boxing contest in Pakistan, following his excellent win over Belfast’s Phil Townley back in June last year.

 

More on that later, as right now I think its time to get on with the interview.

 

Gianluca

Thank you for talking with me today Dayle, whilst obviously this interview is regarding your professional career, especially the upcoming fight against Michael Kelly on March 3rd, I would like to start the interview off with you telling the readers a little about your non-professional boxing, especially your amateur career, which I have understand started out with a victory over one of the top guys in the division at that time.

 

Dayle

I started boxing at the age of 14, after training for over a year I had a few inter-club events before having my first amateur bout which was on short notice to represent Liverpool my home city, which was against the Welsh number one at the time in his home city Wrexham.

 

I always remember my coach saying no one wants to fight this lad so go knock him out, and in the second round after putting him down twice already the referee had no choice to stop it.

 

I was told by numerous of people I had a bright future in the sport but my focus at the time was to become a professional football player which ended in a real bad injury and after 18 months of physio and rehabilitation on my injury.

 

I finally got back into boxing for fitness and immediately fell back in love with the sport, after just a few months of training I took a white-collar fight in Newcastle.

 

After winning that I got loads of good feedback and realised I need to start taking this serious and see how far I can go in the sport, I won Northern area, British and European titles on the unlicensed scene then realised I need to turn to the professional side of the game.

 

 

Gianluca

Your pro career got off to a flying start, with a stoppage victory over Latvian Aleksejs Nikitenko, firstly how did it feel boxing in the professional ranks for the first time and secondly can you give your view of the fight please?

 

Dayle

Even though I had been in the ring plenty of times before, my professional debut had me more nervous then any other fight, but the feeling couldn’t of been better.

 

The fight didn’t last long about 1 minute I think before the referee had to interfere and call a halt to the fight which led to my first win in the professional ranks and is a day I will never forget.

 

 

Gianluca

It was almost a year before you were back in the ring, against Marty Kayes back in April last year, but even with such a long time between fights you were in top form, beating Marty on points. How did you manage to keep motivated during this time and again please give the readers your view of the fight?

 

Dayle

It was very hard because I was going through a lot of complications with my promoter at the time and couldn’t fight and I thought I might never fight again, but after a long period out, my brother helped me and got me a fight.

 

I knew a lot about Marty and knew it wouldn’t be easy knowing how experienced he was, but I wanted to show everyone that even with all this time out how good I can be and got the win and felt like I’d never had time out of the ring.

 

 

Gianluca

Your next fight, against Phil Townley, came just a few months later and what’s more was overseas on an historic event, the first Pro Boxing event ever to take place in Pakistan. Can you please tell the readers firstly how this came about and also tell the readers not just about the fight but also the whole experience?

 

Dayle

I didn’t really believe it was true when I first found out about Pakistan. I had just come back from my holiday and next minute am on the phone to Amir Khan’s uncle about a possible fight in Pakistan.

 

Even though I knew I wasn’t at my fittest or at my preferred weight I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity so I stepped up two weight classes just for the opportunity.

 

Within a couple of hours of the fight getting offered to me I was in Bolton at the Amir Khan Academy filling out all my paper work and my visa and literally three days later was on a plane going to fight in Pakistan.

 

On arriving in Pakistan I was treated like royalty, my bags where collected and carried for me. I was greeted by the Pakistan Army and Police and escorted to my hotel.

 

I could never thank the people enough from Pakistan on how they made my time there so welcome, it’s a great country with great people even when I fought they where screaming my name, so much so that I thought I was back in Liverpool with a home crowd.

 

It was one of my most amazing experiences of my life and one that I will have for the rest of my life as I made history as the very first professional boxer to fight and win on Pakistan soil.

 

 

Gianluca

Your fourth fight, against Jak Johnson back in December and on home turf once more, was both dramatic and I would expect anti-climatic for you. I was there so know all that occurred but could you enlighten the readers about the dramas that unfolded that night from your view please?

 

Dayle

If you’ve seen the whole fight it looks like I wasn’t too happy at the end but that’s because am a fighter and all I want to do is fight.

 

I trained so hard and felt in the best shape of my life so when the fight was over In 30 seconds it annoyed me but that’s just something I have to deal with its boxing and fights can be over with one shot.

 

After watching it back I was happy with my performance and I’m blessed with punching power that can pop someone’s shoulder out of its socket with one shot.

 

 

Gianluca

On egin 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 Liverpoolen, where you are due to face Ireland’s Michael Kelly. Do you know much about Michael and his fighting style and also how do you see this fight panning out?

 

Dayle

I know about the people he’s fought and what he’s achieved I know it will be a tough fight but that’s why my team and me asked for the fight.

 

I don’t watch my opponents on old fights because they could turn up an box a completely different fight so I like to figure them out when am in there.

 

I think it will be an entertaining fight for people to watch, but I see it ending with a knockout, if I hit anybody at welterweight with one of my power shots in eight-ounce gloves I will be shocked to see anybody still standing there in front of me.

 

 

Gianluca

So out of the fights you’ve had to date, whether pro or not, which has been your favourite and why?

 

Dayle

My favourite has to be Pakistan making history and challenging myself, it was a big risk stepping up two weight divisions but I like a challenge and this is why I’m in this fight game, and also boxing in front of two time World Champion Amir Khan and getting great feedback from him, you can’t ask for anything better than that.

 

 

Gianluca

How would you describe your fighting style?

 

Dayle

My fighting style I believe is different to the average British style boxer which I think makes me stand out more, I’m a counter fighter with power, I’m a southpaw and I know I can be a nightmare for any boxer out there on the boxing circuit.

 

 

Gianluca

Should you be successful on the 3rd March, you will be unbeaten in five, whilst perhaps it’s still a bit early to be thinking of Championship accolades, I’m sure that you must have been thinking about opportunities like that already, as such could you please outline your future plans for the readers.

 

Dayle

I’m in the sport to win titles, it’s a dream of mine that I know I can achieve and when the opportunity comes I will take it.

 

I will keep climbing the ladder winning fights and when my team think the time is right, I will get my title shot and I will become Champion.

 

 

 

Gianluca

I’m sure you must have been an avid watcher of pro boxing even as a youngster, as such my next question is which fighters, past or present, have had the most influence on you and your career?

 

Dayle

Growing up from a young age I used to watch videos of Roy Jones Jr, I love his cockiness and confidence.

 

I always wanted to be an entertainer and give people the feeling I had when watching him.

 

My favourite fighters that I like to watch a lot of now is Floyd Mayweather, Adrian Broner, Chris Eubank Jr and Errol Spence Jr, these are the type of fighters I like to take a lot from and try to make into my own style.

 

 

Gianluca

Moving away from the fights etc., who are the main people that make up Team Gallagher?

 

Dayle

Even though I’m the one who gets in there to fight I couldn’t do it without my team, from my brother Kyle who prepares me for every fight, to all my teammates at engine room.

 

It’s not just my team though; my sponsors also help me to get ready for fight night, Goodness Grill, who prepares my food, which help me with my diets. Spartan Dynamic who train me for my strength and conditioning and get me in great shape and make me feel stronger than ever.

 

James Harris who helps me with everything behind the scenes like interviews.

 

My friends my family and my girlfriend these all help me behind the scenes when I’m moody from weight cutting and preparing for fight night.

But the most important people on my team are the people who believe in my dream and buy tickets off me for my fights, because what a lot of people don’t realise without ticket sales fights can’t happen and I will always be thankful to every last person who buys a ticket from me!

 

 

Gianluca

Where do you train and what is your training schedule?

 

Dayle

I train in Engine Room Boxing Club, Sports Direct Fitness and Spartan Dynamic, my normal routine for fight night is 6Ni I wake up have a banana then straight to Sports Direct Fitness for my running.

 

I like to get between 4-6 miles in every morning then I will do a bit of bag work and get a sauna, then I will go home and rest then at 10:30Ni depending on which day Astelehena, Asteazkena, Ostirala I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.

 

Asteartea eta Osteguna I will be at Spartan Dynamic until Midday working on my strength and conditioning, then I will go and pick up freshly prepared meals from Goodness Grill and then have work from 2:30pm until 9:30pm.

 

It’s a hard routine to maintain but for my dream it’s all worth it.

 

 

Gianluca

What would you say your favourite part of training is?

 

Dayle

I don’t really have a favourite part of training; my favourite part is probably getting told I’m finished because it’s really hard work.

 

It’s an addiction training that I couldn’t go without, but if I had to choose one thing it would probably be sparring. It’s the closest thing to fighting and there’s nothing better than landing devastating punches on opponents.

 

 

Gianluca

Outside boxing, what is your favourite sport?

 

Dayle

Outside of boxing my favourite sport is football, I love to watch my team Everton but any game in general I will just watch for entertainment

 

 

Gianluca

Besides sport how else do you relax outside boxing?

 

Dayle

Boxing is constantly on my brain when I have spare time I watch boxing videos or talk about it to people who don’t really care but it’s in my blood and I just can’t help it

 

 

Gianluca

These days Social Media is very much an important tool for professional sports people; do you utilize Social Media to engage with your fans?

 

Dayle

I find social media is very important these days for professional athletes and I always interact with fans, because anybody who takes time to ask me anything about my career deserves a reply, I’m not a big name in the sport yet so to have people asking me questions about my boxing really means a lot to me.

 

 

Gianluca

Finally is there anything you want to say to your fans?

 

Dayle

Thank you to everyone who follows my career and believes in me it won’t be long until I’m at the top, eskerrik asko.

 

Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMarch 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.

Warrior 173 Emaitza ofizialak & ARGAZKIAK

 

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Liam McGeary (12-1) garaitu Brett McDermott (7-5) TKO bidez 1:06 Kopako bi of

James Gallagher (6-0) garaitu Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 2:53 Bat txandan

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) garaitu Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) garaitu Colin Fletcher (13-8) aurkezteko bidez (atzerako biluzik choke) at 2:42 Kopako bi of

Shay Walsh (15-4) garaitu James McErleane (6-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28 x3)

BELLATOR AND BAMMA RE-JOIN FORCES FOR BELLATOR 173 AND BAMMA 28 AT THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24

SBG STARS JAMES GALLAGHER AND SINEAD KAVANAGH BOTH SET WITH MATCHUPS

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Urtarrilaren 24, 2017) – Bellator & BAMMA combine forces once more to bring Belfast a show of Titanic proportions as they present their second co-promoted event on Friday February 24th 2017 from the SSE Arena, Belfast. With huge main events and supporting undercards, it will be a historic and groundbreaking night to remember for MMA fans of Belfast and around the world.

 

Tickets for the joint-event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

We had a great time working with David and the BAMMA team in December for what was an incredibly successful Bellator debut in Dublin. We’re looking forward to heading north with them to Belfast for another amazing co-promotion that will feature some of the world’s best fighters.”Scott Coker, Bellator CEO

 

“The addition of Bellator to the show in Dublin was a great experience and the perfect end to a year of great events for BAMMA. We are therefore very pleased to welcome them back as part of the package for what will be an exciting night of MMA for the fans in Belfast in February” – David Green, BAMMA CEO

 

With both fight cards being announced over the coming weeks, further information on the headline bouts can be found below.

Warrior 173: McGeary vs. Fields

Hailing from Andover, Ingalaterra, the 34-year-old Liam McGeary (11-1) will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10thtime under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, denean Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at Warrior 163. McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 of 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Otsaila 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irlanda, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Otsaila 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at Bamma 24. Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Irlanda, 20 urteko James Gallagher (5-0) is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher now takes on Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3) in the co-main event of the evening.

 

Another top prospect from the famed SBG powerhouse, Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) returns to the Bellator cage against 32-year-old Parisian Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC) in a 140-pound catchweight matchup “KO” Kavanagh, who fights out of nearby Dublin Ireland will no doubt be looking to collect her third knockout on Otsaila 24.

 

Bamma 28: Parke Vs. Redmond

“Stormin” Norman Parke (22-5-1) from Bushmills, Antrim is no stranger to BAMMA events, as he has been spotted numerous times cornering team mates as part of the Next Gen Northern Ireland fight team. One of Europe’s most sought after free agents prior to putting pen to paper with BAMMA, Parke now goes in pursuit of the coveted BAMMA World Lightweight title.

Paul “Redser” Redmond (11-6) landed a victorious homecoming of his own at BAMMA 26, as Redser took out the double tough Chris “The Menace” Stringer to claim the adulation of his hometown support. Redmond now steps into one of the biggest fights ever announced in Ireland, as he takes on Parke in this hugely anticipated match up.

 

For further information check out the Bellator and BAMMA websites and follow them on all social media channels.

Eguneratua Warrior 173: McGeary vs. Fields Txartel nagusia:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)

140 lb. Catchweight Feature: Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) vs. Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC)

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Lightweight Feature Bout
Andy ‘Taz’ Young (10-8) Vs. Dominique ‘The Black Panther’ Wooding (3-0) – Interim BAMMA World Flyweight TItle
Ronnie ‘Iron’ Mann (25-8-1) Vs. Damien ‘Frankenstien’ Lapilus (14-7-1) – BAMMA World Featherweight Title
Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee (c) (5-0) Vs. ‘Magic Myles Price (9-6-0) – Lonsdale Lightweight Title
Colin ‘The Freakshow’ Fletcher (13-7) Vs. Alex ‘Da Kid’ Lohore (10-1) – Welterweight Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Middleweight Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Arina Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Featherweight Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantamweight Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Featherweight Bout

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Welterweight Bout

Glenn ‘The Beast’ Irvine ((0-1) Vs. Keith ‘The Butcher’ McCabe (2-3) – 80kg Catchweight Bout

‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS

 

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Urtarrilaren 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) aurka Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Ostirala, Otsaila 24.

 

"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. ETA/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

Hailing from Andover, Ingalaterra, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10garren time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, denean Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 of 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Otsaila 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Irlanda, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Otsaila 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Irlanda, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.

 

Eguneratua "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD

Fight txostena: Tolan Segurtasuna Irish International Izenburua, Magee Jr eta Fitzsimmons Truly Apartekoa Belfast

Fight txostena: Gianluca (River) Di Caro

Argazkiak: Paul Green

 

 

Neure burua hegan Irish Sea zehar Belfast lehen Malta Boxing Batzordea Azken asteburuan aurkitu dut (MBC) zigortuak probintzian pro gertaera, Chuck Tolan en Fianna Promozioak 'Ruaille Buaille' gertaera eta mutil oh boy eta hura merezi izan.

 

Baina boxeo txikira igo aurretik, Zer hiria eta handi handi bat pertsona esan behar dut, Egin nintzen oso ongi etorri eta gauean zaleen, sinestezina Devenish Complejo at, ziren besterik ez arrunta awesome eta benetan egin bereziak, Ziur harrigarria giroa eta energia sortzen dute benetan altxatu behar etxean borrokalari naiz.

 

Gertaera Headlining ikusi Belfast Tommy oso propioa 'Tiger The' Tolan erronka ikaskide Belfast mutikoa Phil TOWNLEY Inaugurazio Irish International Middleweight titulua.

 

Tommy en karrera susperraldia bat pixka bat egin du azken hamabi hilabeteetan edo, hala, galeren run bat atzera joan ondoren 2011 Irlandako bruiser izan da handia emanaldi batzuk jarriz.

 

Zorigabea zen, ez George Hillyardek aurka gutxienez berdinketa bat lortzeko back iaz abuztuan sentitu dut, baina, agian denean Matt Scriven aurka berriro Rastislav Frano kontra etorri zen hiru hilabete besterik ez geroago eta otsailean dute ahalegin berezia egin zion.

 

Scriven eta Frano aurka garaipen horiek ezarri Tommy jakina bere lehenengo titular borroka, baita izenburua jaurtiketa gisa, eta Tommy ez zen ezer zortearen esku utzi.

 

Eskuin off-tik bai protagonistak, beren negozio buruz ezarri erritmo altuan, TOWNLEY aurrera datozen bereziki irmoa izanik, hasiera batean jarri Tolan atzera oinez.

 

Erdialdean buruz txandan bidez TOWNLEY babesaz Tolan sokak gainean eta bere aurkari gorputzean lan egiten hasi zen, Hala ere, batez frenetikoak truke zehar ez zen sickening thud beren buruak talka gisa.

 

TOWNLEY okerrago atera zen, bekokia goiko aldean ebaki gaizto batekin, horrek odol oozed bai begietara. Epailea Lee Murtagh prozedura gelditu eta ringside medikuari berehala moztu egiaztatzeko lortu.

 

Odola garbitzen bere aurpegia ondoren argi ebaki ez zen nahiko txarra izan zen zirudien bezala, eta borrokan jarraitu.

 

TOWNLEY berriro pixka bat zalantzakor zen, horrek atea ireki Tolan Epaileak entretenigarri serio irmoa jab baten atzean bikaina konbinazioak batzuk.

 

Bi txanda askoz gehiago bera, Tolan kontrola hartu prozeduraren estilo batera.

 

Minutuan buruz On gaizto gash lehertu irekita TOWNLEY masailan, Ez nago ziur berriz ere izan zen zulatu bat edo nahi gabe buru-talka batetik bada esan behar, oraindik oso hurbil beste laurden slugfest zehar honetan gertatu den bezala.

 

Batera zein bestera, TOWNLEY gogor bloodied eta borroka txiki bat besterik ez gastatu begiratzen hasi zen.

 

Biribiltzeko ringside doctor amaieran, Dr Robert McConnell eta bidegorria Trauma Medic Chris Robinson TOWNLEY ren gashes ikuskatu eta gero epaile gisa hitz egin zuen.

 

Ezagutza mozketak ireki izanez gero, horretan ere, borrokaren geldituko dira With TOWNLEY atera zen defentsarako modua batean, Hala ere haurrekin hau borrokalaria eta segundo hamar edo ondoren bota kontuz haize eta erasoa denbora handira joan, Jarraian gertatu hurrengo ekintza guztiak tep-tep gerra bat izan zen.

 

Kopako saihestezina gainerako segundo hogeita hamar gertatu, ez bakarrik zuen TOWNLEY masailan gash ireki berriro, baina ebaki beste ireki zuen bere eskuineko begian.

 

TOWNLEY odola garbitu urruntzen begiak bere eskularru batekin eta joan zuzenean berriro erasoa, baina Tolan zen bat bera ere ez izatea eta utzi rip eskuin handi batekin jarraitu handed plano flurry bikoitzarekin, egitean beraz bizkar orain estaltzen TOWNLEY sokak kalera eta joan zen urtean hil da plano barrage beste batekin.

 

Bost errondaren segundo Epaileak joan With Lee Murtagh urratsez urrats nahasia eta bloodied TOWNLEY gorde saihestezina knockout batetik.

 

Have borrokaren izan dezake esateko hiru txandatan bakarrik iraun zuen, baina badira bederatzi minutu horretan ekintza ziurrenik gehiago izan zen baino normalean hamar borobilagoa distantzia joan dela ikusten.

 

Emaitza jarraituz ari mitikoen Irish MC Harry McGayock MBC en Jennifer Burton eta Irish Nazioarteko Txapelketan Gainbegiralea David Walshe iragarri aurkezten Tolan txapelketan gerriko batekin, Tokiko oso ahots jendetza poza askoz.

 

Du Tolan-TOWNLEY titulua borroka bikaina Aurretik, Belfast apartekoa Eamonn Magee Jnr Latvian dinars Skripkins aurkako ekintza izan zen.

 

Zer borroka bat, ekintzan bi borrokalari gazte serio classy eta talentu elkarren aurka, hau egia klasiko bat izateaz makings Izan.

 

Hasieran boxeo pantaila oso teknikoa izan zen, a xake pugilistic partida bezalako gehiago, oraindik jokatu out etengabe jarraitzen du, bai Skripkins eta Magee boxeo erakustaldia fantastiko bat jarri gainezka etxea, bizi harreman labur bat izan nahi ordea frogatu da.

 

Minutu bat marka buruzko On, Magee bere erasoak moteldu eta pin-puntua plano zehatzak dituzten Skripkins off biltzea burua eta gorputza hasi, aldi berean, Lituaniako bere taktikak aldatzeko saiakera bat eragiten kontrol maila batzuk berreskuratu.

 

Hogeita hamar segundo inguru ondoren edo, beraz, bi gizon batetik sublime boxeo, Magee urratsez urrats Skripkins gorputzean eskubidearen handi batekin, Latvian mihise behera egin du bidalitako bertan.

 

Skripkins saiatu etsipenez egin atzera bere oinak Epaileak Lee Murtagh zenbaketa burutuko gisa, Hala ere bere ahaleginak alferrik izan ziren, ordez Letoniako gazte TKO porrota aurrean minutu bat eta berrogeita hiru bigarren marka Lehen txandan buruzko.

 

Magee Jnr argi dago benetako aurre, kid honetako du eta zer gehiago ere izan zen Skripkins aurkari serio ona aurka, eta koloreak hegan etorri bidez, irabazi handiak ziur.

 

Nire azken borroka honetan hitzak, agian ez zuen iraun luzea izan da, baina bi horiek inoiz izan errebantxa bada ez izan nahi dut, ona hori izan da.

 

Amateur star ohia Mateo Fitzsimmons bere pro debuta egitea zen, ikaskide debutant Letoniako Aleksndrs Birkenbergs aurka.

 

Just Magee Jnr-Skripkins bezala hau beste ondo parekatzen bout zen.

 

Inaugurazio kanpai aurrera Birkenbergs kokatu du bere burua zentro eraztuna eta prozedura kontrolatzeko begiratu, ordea Fitzsimmons zen hori ere ez izatea, bere zaleen aurrean ziren borrokan batez ere.

 

Bere Fitzsimmons gazte cool off hartu bere aurkari norakoak burua eta gorputza denbora Birkenbergs behin urratsa izango litzateke eraso batekin plano edukiak izan mantentzea.

 

Bide herena Lehen txandan bidez About Fitzsimmons zapaldu sortu erritmoa, baina oraindik bere zehaztasuna atxiki, Birkenbergs utziz estaltzeko epeak kontraeraso bat irekitzea bat arte aukerarik ez, baina aurkezten du bere burua.

 

Fitzsimmons aldatu taktikak zertxobait bigarrenean, aurrean oinez kalera joan eta Birkenbergs eskuinera borrokaren hartzen off-tik.

 

Birkenbergs da ausart gisa etortzen dira, mantendu besterik ez zuen aurrera datozen aukera guztietan, zoritxarrez gaztea da eskubide hau Fitzsimmons oso gai eskuetara jokatu, in Irishman dantza eta dezazun rip bai pin puntua burua edo gorputza edo eskuarekin flurry bikoitzarekin tiro bat zehatza hurrats Birkenbergs aurretik ere counter duin bat eskuratu ahal izan.

 

Bi minutuko marka inguruan, Fitzsimmons saiheskia bat lehorreratu gorputza jaurtiketa cracking, literalki, baina ausartak Latvian gaztea besterik astindu off eta atzera bere boxeo saiatu.

 

Atsedenaldian bai medikuak eta arbitroak Lee Murtagh nahi Birkenbergs egiaztatzeko joan, argi eta garbi izan zen mina asko ere. Bere txoko eztabaida polita egin ostean erabaki zen hori foolhardy izango litzateke Birkenbergs jarraitzeko.

 

Have Fitzsimmons beste classy gaztea dela esateko eta mutil oh boy zuen bere trebetasunak erakusteko zuen larunbatean Gau, zalantzarik gabe, etorkizunean for ikusi.

 

Hiru pro bouts Aurretik bost erakusketa bouts ziren, IBA antolatutako, besterik erakuts zaleek espero dezakezu MBC aurkeztuko denean 'Hasibe' Pro formatuan geroago aurten.

 

The 'Hasibe' Pro kontzeptua talentu amateurrak gehiago pros estilo egokitzen jakintsua baina esperientzia amateur bakarrik mugatua dituzten pro altuena sarrera gisa diseinatu da, edo bestetik bizi unlicensed eszena borrokalari bila behineko profesional altuena Mugimendu bat egiteko.

 

Bitartean lizentzien eta mediku estandarrak ia pros erregularra berberak dira, Hasibe Pros bouts izango minutu bi iraupena izango du eta bakarrik ikus daiteke gisa 'Hasibe' Pros Lizentziapean besteekin parekatzen ahal.

 

Bouts horietako lehena ikusi Barry McCafferty beat Ben Robinson batek 40-36 puntu erabakia.

 

Hurrengo sortu ikusi Mark McMahon beat Steve Keown IBA gaelikoa Middleweight titulua lortzeko batek 40-35 puntu marjina.

 

Hirugarren bout ikusi Michael Collins Stevie Martin beat lau cruiserweight Kopako lehiaketa batean batek 40-37 puntu marjina.

 

Johnny Lawson gelditu Darren Butler cracking bat minutu buruzko bodyshot eta berrogeita sei bigarren lehen txandan-marka batekin.

 

Titular erakusketa bout batean, Marty Kayes segurtatu IBA Irish Izenburua batekin 60-54 Karl Savage garaipena puntuak.

 

Esan bezala txostenaren hasieran dut hau zen Belfasteko nire lehen aldiz eta haren segundu bakoitzak gozatu dut, Herriaren handia, pertsona handia eta ikuskizuna ondo zer esango dizut gisa, Lehenengo klasea zen, Euskalduna Jauregian handi bat eta berau gehien appreciative eta errespetatzen zale paketatu zen inoiz plazerra izateko bete behar izan nuen.

Fighting Irish The: Tolan Ezarri TOWNLEY Izenburua Showdown For Belfast larunbatean

Belfast boxeolariak Tommy 'The Tiger' Tolan eta Philip TOWNLEY behatz elkarren behatz joan ezartzen dira, hutsik Irish International Professional Middleweight titulua, Devenish in Belfast datozen larunbat honetan Complejo at, March 14garren.

 

Tolan en karrera azken urtean eraldaketa izan da harrigarria, galerak kate bat atzera joan honako 2011 Bere ibilbidean inguruan berandu piztu hasi zen 2014, denean Matt Scriven beat zuen Leeds.

 

Otsaila aurten Tolan Leeds itzuli zen beste garaipen bikaina ziurtatzeko, oraingoan Eslovakia en Rastislav Frano gorako, Garai hartan izan zen bi garaipen handi berak etorrerarekin.

 

Bere etxetik Mintzamena lehenago Tolan esan.

 

"Ziur nago aurrera begira larunbatera, Honez gau handi bat izango da.

 

Bi urte da hemen azken borrokatu dut geroztik Belfast beraz benetan sortu naiz Zaleek baten aurrean berriro borrokan eta, zorionez, etxera ekarri dut gerriko St Patrick eguna benetan ospatzeko estilo. "

 

Belfast titular guztiak bout laguntzea beste tokiko mutikoa ikusten Eamonn Magee Jnr, ohia Mankomunitateak eta Munduko Boxing Union Munduko txapelduna izen bereko semea, bere bigarren pro Eslovakia en dinars Skripkins aurkako txangoa egiteko.

 

Magee borrokaren konfiantza handiko sartuko da, Bere apartekoa bigarren txandan ETEN Zoltan Horvath baino gehiago irabazi zuen bere lehen film luzea, atzera ekainean honako.

 

Garaipen hori hartu In, Magee Jnr frogatu a 'zahar blokearen chip' egokia izan nahi du, Gazteak osoan boxed ederki, baina are garrantzitsuagoa dena amaitu off bere gehiago esperientziadun aurkari mundiala ezker kako batekin, antzera, bere aita ospetsua gisa askoz ere zuen hainbeste alditan on egin zuen bere ibilbide ospetsuak zehar.

 

Amateur star ohia Mateo Fitzsimmons, ikuskizuna bere pro debuta egiteko izango da, eslovakiar Alexander Birkenbergs aurka.

 

Fitzsimmons karrera amateur izar bat izan zuen, irabazlearen berrogeita zazpi bere berrogeita hamar bat irteeren, eta smart dirua gaztea oraindik etorkizuneko izar bestera Santu Guztien club famatua azaleratzen izateari da.

 

Bouts gainetik gain, bouts tokiko borrokalari protagonista han sakondu egingo.

 

Tommy Tolan versus Philip TOWNLEY, hutsik Irish International Professional Middleweight Txapelketan, du Fianna promozio ekitaldi titularrak Devenish Belfast konplexuko larunbatean 14garren March 2015.

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Sarrerak, tasatuak £ 20 dira eskuragarri boxeolariak batetik parte hartzen edo deitu Tommy on 07907 030852 edo Peter on 07516 260955.

 

 

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